Join Us

The Wong laboratory is hiring for all levels, including:
– postdoctoral fellow
– graduate student
– research technician
– visiting scholar

Applicants with a track record of excellence in research and scholarship should apply.

Expertise is sought in any of the following areas:

  • cell and molecular biology
  • transgenic and knockout mouse models
  • bioinformatics (including single cell RNA-seq)
  • confocal microscopy
  • human iPSC derived neuronal culture model
  • rodent behavioral analysis
  • small animal surgical models

Postdoctoral Fellows & Visiting Scholars

Include in the email:

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Short background on yourself (academic and scientific)
  • Information regarding what you currently study / your current research
  • Why you are interested in the lab and career goals
  • Information regarding at least one reference

Responsibilities in addition to research may include:

  • Mentoring graduate and undergraduate students
  • Participation and presentation in weekly lab meetings
  • Presentation of work at conferences (both poster and oral talks)
  • Writing and submitting scientific manuscripts
  • Application to scientific grants, conferences, and presentation opportunities

Qualified applicants will have a doctoral degree in biology, pathology, or related fields.

PhD Students (Rotation request)

Include in the email:

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Short background on yourself (academic and scientific)
  • Information regarding research interest in the lab and career goals
  • Other rotations (if known) and PhD program

Responsibilities in addition to research may include:

  • Mentoring undergraduate students
  • Participation and presentation in weekly lab meetings
  • Presentation of work at conferences (both poster and oral talks)
  • Writing and submitting scientific manuscripts
  • Application to scientific grants/fellowships (ex. NIH F30/31, NSF GRFP, HHMI Gilliam), conferences, and presentation opportunities

Qualified applicants will have an undergraduate degree in biology, pathology, or related fields. Previous PhD students have been in the following programs: BCMB, CMM, Neuroscience, and Pathobiology.

Masters Student

Include in the email:

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Short background on yourself (academic and scientific)
  • Information regarding research interest in the lab and career goals
  • Masters program you are enrolled/interested in

Responsibilities in addition to research may include:

  • Mentoring undergraduate students
  • Participation and presentation in weekly lab meetings
  • Contribution to scientific manuscripts
  • Application to scientific grants, conferences, and presentation opportunities

Qualified applicants will have an undergraduate degree in biology, pathology, or related fields. Responsibilities/project will depend on past experience and current lab needs. Inclusion on scientific manuscripts will depend on degree of contribution (generally 10+ hours/week is a minimum for quality work).

Research Technician

Include in the email:

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Short background on yourself (academic and scientific)
  • Information regarding past hands-on research experience
  • Why you are interested in the lab
  • Information regarding at least one reference

Qualified applicants will have a degree in biology, pathology, or related fields, along with experience in basic laboratory skills. Responsibilities will depend on past experience and current lab needs.

Undergraduate Student

Include in the email:

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) including relevant coursework
  • Short background on yourself (academic and scientific)
  • Information regarding research interest in the lab and career goals
  • Specific person you want to work with/project you want to work on (if known)

Responsibilities in addition to research may include:

  • Participation and presentation in weekly lab meetings
  • Contribution to scientific manuscripts
  • Application to scientific grants/fellowships (ex. Provost’s Undergraduate Research Award, NSF GRFP), conferences, and presentation opportunities

Qualified applicants will have taken courses in biology, including laboratory courses. Responsibilities/project will depend on past experience and current lab needs. Inclusion on scientific manuscripts will depend on degree of contribution (generally 10+ hours/week is a minimum for quality work).